US7944402B2 - Dipole antenna capable of supporting multi-band communications - Google Patents
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- H01Q9/04—Resonant antennas
- H01Q9/16—Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole
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- H01Q5/30—Arrangements for providing operation on different wavebands
- H01Q5/307—Individual or coupled radiating elements, each element being fed in an unspecified way
- H01Q5/314—Individual or coupled radiating elements, each element being fed in an unspecified way using frequency dependent circuits or components, e.g. trap circuits or capacitors
- H01Q5/321—Individual or coupled radiating elements, each element being fed in an unspecified way using frequency dependent circuits or components, e.g. trap circuits or capacitors within a radiating element or between connected radiating elements
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- H01Q5/30—Arrangements for providing operation on different wavebands
- H01Q5/307—Individual or coupled radiating elements, each element being fed in an unspecified way
- H01Q5/342—Individual or coupled radiating elements, each element being fed in an unspecified way for different propagation modes
- H01Q5/357—Individual or coupled radiating elements, each element being fed in an unspecified way for different propagation modes using a single feed point
- H01Q5/364—Creating multiple current paths
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- the present invention relates generally to antenna related technologies, especially an antenna capable of supporting multi-band communications.
- a monopole antenna typically has a simple structure and covers a wide range of frequencies, but requires a considerably wide ground plane to achieve the desired radiation efficiency.
- a monopole antenna is best used for a specific frequency band, such as the frequency band for devices operating according to the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) protocol or the frequency band for devices operating according to the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) protocol.
- CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
- GSM Global System for Mobile communications
- At least one advantage of the present invention is to provide an antenna that supports multiple frequency bands without adding size to such an antenna.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a structure of an antenna, according to one embodiment of the present invention
- the radiating arm 104 is made up of multiple segments in a folded structure.
- This folded structure also includes a number of acute angled bends ( ⁇ 90 degrees) among the segments.
- one end of a first segment 111 is connected to the conductive region 102 .
- the other end of the first segment 111 is bent at a 90-degree angle and is connected to a second segment 112 .
- a third segment 113 is connected to the second segment 112 and is in parallel with the first segment 111 .
- a forth segment 114 is bent at another 90-degree angle and is connected to the third segment 113 .
- a fifth segment 115 is then bent another 90-degree and is connected to the forth segment 114 .
- a space 119 is formulated among the segments 111 - 115 .
- the segments 111 - 115 are coupled to and are also in the same plane as the conductive region 102 .
- the folded structure extends length to the current path 124 without increasing the overall size of the antenna 100 .
- L is the light speed constant
- F is the desired frequency
- ⁇ is the wavelength of a propagating wave resonating at the desired frequency.
- the physical size of the antenna 100 is further related to ⁇ .
- the actual distance of the current path 124 is equal to a ratio of ⁇ /2*n, in which n is a multiplier corresponding a particular frequency.
- the actual distance of the current path 124 is equal to approximately 0.5 ⁇ of a certain low frequency. More precisely, suppose the low frequency is at 550 MHz.
- the antenna 100 may, however, be configured to resonate at other frequencies than the ones shown in FIG. 2 . As described above, certain dimensions of the antenna 100 may be adjusted to realize a different set of operating frequencies. For example, the folded structure of the radiating arm 104 may be folded in a different way; the gaps 120 and 122 between the radiating arms 104 and 106 may be lengthened or shortened; the coupling pads of the radiating arm 106 may be enlarged or spaced out between each other differently; or any other dimensions of the antenna 100 may be adjusted to cause the antenna 100 to support different frequency bands.
- the sizes of the coupling pads 117 and 118 of FIG. 1 are adjusted. As discussed above, modifying the physical characteristics of the coupling pads 117 and 118 may affect the slow wave effect and also the density of the electric current flowing through the antenna 100 . If the size of each of the coupling pads 117 and 118 is set to a range between 6.4 mm and 10.4 mm, with approximately 10.4 mm yielding the optimal frequency responses, then the antenna 100 again covers the frequency range of 470-860 MHz.
- each of the coupling pads 117 and 118 is set at 10.4 mm, then the antenna 100 is demonstrated to resonate at approximately 540, 700, and 820 MHz and to operate again in the frequency range of 470-860 MHz adjacent to the resonant frequencies.
- the antenna 100 is demonstrated to resonate at approximately 540, 700, and 820 MHz and to operate in the frequency range of 470-860 MHz adjacent to the resonant frequencies.
- FIG. 3B illustrates the strength of the current flow between the radiating arms 104 and 106 , according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the strength of the electric current flow is different in the radiating arm 104 and the radiating arm 106 .
- the length of the arrows in FIG. 3B represents the strength of the electric current.
- the strength of the electric current determines the frequency range.
- the high frequency band is represented by a picture 310
- the low frequency band is represented by a picture 312 . While operating in the high frequency band, the strongest electric current, as represented by the enlarged arrows shown in the picture 310 , primarily flows through the forth segment 114 of the radiating arm 104 of FIG.
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λ(mm)=L(m/s)/F(MHz)
Here, L is the light speed constant; F is the desired frequency; and λ is the wavelength of a propagating wave resonating at the desired frequency. The physical size of the
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